Next fish addition?

kfoerster · Mar 21, 2015

Help me out experienced reefers, what would be the next fish would you add to a very young 60 Gallon Cube. Current residents are a small clean up crew (including 1 scarlet hermit and 1 peppermint shrimp) and two ocellaris clowns. I have a few soft coral (mushroom, GSP, and a kenya tree). Everyone is doing great and I'm starting to research my next little friend. I have my ideas of what I think I want but I'm very interested to hear what other more experienced hobbyist have to say. GO!

GOSKN5 · Mar 21, 2015

Check out the various gobies or blennies as they are very interesting additions..lots of choices for sure..

A few other options include: flasher wrasse, yellow wrasse, cardinals, firefish, ... really tons and tons of options... goodluck!

eatbreakfast · Mar 21, 2015

Royal gramma, yellow assessor, swales basslet, stigmatura blenny, a type of cardinal fish, firefish, dartfish, longnose or flame hawkfish, a smaller species of flasher or fairy wrasse, watchman goby.

KillerKlownFish · Mar 21, 2015

First where are you getting them online or LFS?
Make a list of what you want and put them in order so that you add the aggressive fish at the end.
Wrasses are very nice!
Blennies are fun to watch so are gobbies!!!
Look at size and color to help determine what you want. Keep in mind temper and difficulty in keeping and feeding. Some jump out of the tank. Some need pods to eat.
Check out www.vividaquariums.com

jman9331 · Mar 21, 2015

KillerKlownFish said:
First where are you getting them online or LFS?
Make a list of what you want and put them in order so that you add the aggressive fish at the end.
Wrasses are very nice!
Blennies are fun to watch so are gobbies!!!
Look at size and color to help determine what you want. Keep in mind temper and difficulty in keeping and feeding. Some jump out of the tank. Some need pods to eat.
Check out www.vividaquariums.com

+1 to this! also check this compatibility chart Marine Compatability Chart

kfoerster · Mar 22, 2015

Thank you all for the ideas. I have been checking out Vivid Aquariums this morning. I also have a LFS in the area that I will visit when I have made my decisions. I am leaning towards a lawnmower blennie. They are so animated. I believe I can keep it fed w/ supplemental food in addition to the algae in the tank.

KillerKlownFish · Mar 22, 2015

Honestly I'm not a fan of lawnmower. They are fun to watch but I love color in my tank. I have the bicolor and scooter. My scooter is black and blends in w the black sand that he sifts for me. I like the Scarletts but they are expensive.